Academic Requirements
Note: This schedule reflects a possible sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate with a concentration in Productive Aging. This sequence assumes a fall semester start.
Two-Year Sequence
Plan of Study Grid
Year One |
Fall Semester |
OTD 701 |
Utilization of Research in Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
OTD 702 |
Application of Occupational Science |
3 |
| Hours | 6 |
Spring Semester |
OTD 703 |
Community Practice, Program Development, and Entrepreneurship |
3 |
OTD 704 |
Bioethics |
3 |
| Hours | 6 |
Summer Semester |
OTD 705 |
Leadership and Advocacy |
3 |
OTD 797 |
Capstone: Professional Writing and Proposal |
3 |
| Hours | 6 |
Year Two |
Fall Semester |
HSC 731 |
Aging in Place |
3 |
HSC 735 |
Specialized Assessment for the Older Adult Population |
3 |
OTD 798 |
Capstone: Project Implementation and Evaluation |
3 |
| Hours | 9 |
Spring Semester |
HSC 733 |
Chronic Disease Management for the Older Adult Population |
3 |
HSC 737 |
Neuroscience of Aging and Impact on Mental Health |
3 |
OTD 799 |
Capstone: Project Dissemination |
3 |
| Hours | 9 |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 |